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Matt Rourke/AP PhotoLegislators worked to establish penalties for xylazine use and trafficking in an attempt to lessen its presence in Pennsylvania's illicit drug supply. Some say doing so made way for a new, unclassified veterinary tranquilizer to take its place — medetomidine. -
Tom Shortell/LehighValleyNews.comThe tax and spending plan drew praise from Republicans for lowering taxes and funding border security, but Democrats condemned it for slashing Medicaid coverage and raising the deficit.
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Grant applications for the Municipal Opportunities for Retrofits and Energy Efficiency, or MORE, Program are open. Loans are also available through a Lehigh Valley lender. -
With temperatures expected to stay in the 90s this week, electric companies are sharing ways for customers to keep their bills low while keeping cool.
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PennDOT announced its list of upcoming seasonal driver license, photo and other service centers, as well as road trip tips and travel construction delays.
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The Pennsylvania House passed a bill last week that would overhaul the state’s education funding system, sending millions to Lehigh Valley schools over the next seven years. But it faces an uncertain future in the Senate.
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No matter what we call it, hazardous heat is expected across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast, according to the Weather Prediction Center.
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Three farms in Lehigh and Northampton counties were the latest to be included in the state’s Farmland Preservation Program. The program aims to ward off development and protect open spaces.
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Senate Republicans blocked a vote on a bill that would guarantee access to assisted reproductive technology. The effort came a day after Democrats blocked a Republican effort to penalize states that attempt to ban invitro fertilization treatments.
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A bill aimed at saving local pharmacies with pharmacy benefit manager, or PBMs, reform was touted in Allentown this week. Pennsylvania State Representative Josh Siegel, who represents Lehigh County, joined State Representative Jessica Benham, who represents Allegheny County, at Allentown Pharmacy.
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The grant program would allow schools to recruit students, paraprofessionals and other community members to pursue a career in education. It passed the House with bipartisan support last year but has been stuck in committee in the Senate since then.
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Lehigh County District Attorney Gavin Holihan says machine gun conversion devices, also known as Glock switches, are becoming increasingly common in the region. The illegal modifications turn semi-automatic firearms into automatic weapons.
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Some parts of the revised system work well but some say others parts need work.
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Customers are finding they can save money by comparing and ordering pharmacy items online.
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The state plans to set up overflow sites and send medical staff to overwhelmed areas.
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The Republican from Franklin County, Pa., has pushed to overturn the 2020 presidential election
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The debate featured 13 candidates who want to be the next governor of Pennsylvania.
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Consumer prices should ease in about 6 months, experts say, after the supply bottleneck goes away.
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Political scientists say the more false claims are rejected, the lower the chance for more political violence.
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In a phone interview, U.S. Rep. Susan Wild looked back a year to the day she was whisked from the House chambers to an undisclosed location, hopefully out of harm's way.
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The Republican says the GOP needs to change its Trump-enthused strategy.
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The voting machine maker wants the machines to be examined only by an approved inspector.
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Rep. Daryl Metcalfe has boosted fossil fuels and denied climate change.
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It's uncertain whether the May primary election will go on as scheduled due to redistricting issues.
